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Technical University of Munich

Satellitenbahnen

ECTS: 4

Modul-Kennung: BV610001

Modulbeschreibung in TUM-Online

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Lecture:

  • Reference systems in space and time
  • Two-body problem and Keplerian motion
  • Orbit representations, Keplerian elements, groundtracks, repeat orbits
  • Orbit perturbations, osculating elements, Gaussian perturbation equations, types of perturbations
  • Gravitational perturbations by third bodies and Earth's gravity field
  • Special orbit types: geostationary, sun-synchronous, critical inclination, frozen orbits
  • Non-gravitational perturbations, solar radiation pressure, Earth albedo, air drag

Labs with Matlab:

  • Representation of orbits in different frames
  • Ephemeris calculation
  • Transformation between inertial, earth-fixed and topocentric reference frames
  • Methods of numerical integration
  • Impact of different forces on orbits
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